b'Life with MSHHoowwiissYYoouurrRReellaattiioonnsshhiippwwiitthhYYoouurrDDooccttoorr??Use this questionnaire to examine how your healthcare providers are doing. Check the box next to statements you agree with. The statements you do not check are areas for improvement. q I can contact my health providers with questions or concerns and get a response in a reasonable timeframe. q I know how to access my health records through a secured online portal or request physical copies. q My healthcare providers explain tests, procedures, and treatments to me in a way I understand. q I feel I am involved and respected when making decisions about my treatment.q My healthcare providers share information with one another about my care, with my consent. q If I disagree with my healthcare providers about some aspect of my treatment, I feel condent I can speak up and they will listen to my concerns. q My healthcare providers recommend treatments that will improve my quality of life in the future, not just manage my current concerns. q Making appointments is easy, and appointments are available within a reasonable number of days. q After an appointment, I have a clear understanding of what I need to do next, and what to expect from my treatment. q I am condent that my healthcare providers keep current with the latest information in their eld. q None of the treatments or tests given to me, nor follow-up visits Im asked to make, seem unnecessary. q My privacy is respected by my healthcare providers and their staff.q My values, culture, needs, and personal circumstances are respected by my healthcare providers and their staff. q My healthcare providers show consideration for my physical and emotional comfort. q My healthcare providers have shown a willingness to involve my family or care partners in my healthcare. q My healthcare providers suggest resources for additional help when I need it, such as places to get more information about my health condition, nd social support, or seek nancial aid for medical bills.msfocusmagazine.org 8'